Derrick Florence
Derrick Florence (born June 19, 1968) is a former American sprinter. He had an outstanding career at Ball High School in Galveston, Texas, in the mid-1980s before fading into obscurity.[1] Florence won the gold medal in the 100 metres at the 1986 World Junior Championships and was named "High School Boys Athlete of the Year" by Track & Field News.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | June 19, 1968 Galveston, Texas | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.13 200m: 21.12 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Shnay, Jerry (June 20, 1986). "Texas Runner To Headline Meet". Chicago Tribune.
External links
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| Preceded by Roy Martin |
Track & Field News High School Boys Athlete of the Year 1986 |
Succeeded by Kamy Keshmiri |
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